Listeners Honor Those They’ve Lost to COVID-19
It’s been a hard couple of months the country and especially the community here in Southeast Michigan. Many people have lost...
2020 NPR Tiny Desk Contest Is Here
For the past five years, the Tiny Desk Contest has brought together thousands of artists and bands from across the...
Some 911 Lines in Michigan Aren’t Working; Try These Numbers Instead
UPDATE: State Police say 911 service has been restored. Michigan State Police say a fiber-optic problem has knocked out some...
10 Surprising Things Border Patrol Seized At Michigan-Canada Crossings in 2019
Eli Newman / WDET Are you missing your ancient Egyptian treasure? The government might have it, alongside drugs and cash...
Don’t Perendinate Over Wayne State’s Forgotten Words List, It’s No Gewgaw
Do "dad jokes" make you laugh loudly? Are your thoughts clear? Have you ever put something off for two days or...
The 10 Most Interesting People WDET Met In 2019
The reporters and producers at 101.9 WDET meet a lot of people in the course of our work. Some of them are...
Watch This Detroit School Choir Get Funky In The Streets Covering Funkadelic’s ‘One Nation Under A Groove’
Visit Detroit just released a track that will keep Detroit groovin' all year long. This Detroit-centric reimagining of "One Nation Under A...
Sam’s Jams Takes Over Tonight
Tonight I’m taking over the WDET 101.9FM airwaves from 12am-2am for a special Sam’s Jams. I’m doing an all vinyl set, hour...
“I Never Aspired to Be a Band Leader:” Jazz Legend Doug Hammond on Musical Leadership and the Power of Rhythm
Jazz percussionist Doug Hammond is a living legend. Although born and raised in Tampa, Florida, the drummer is indelibly tied...
State Rep. and Former Teacher Lori Stone On Education in Center Line
As 101.9 WDET focuses on Center Line as part of our "Crossing the Lines" series, we’re talking with people who...
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Signs Bill That Keeps Mental Health Counselors in Business
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4325 into law yesterday, which would amend the Public Health Code and preserve licensed...
Bill Protecting Mental Health Counselors Ability to Treat, Diagnose, Moves to Governor’s Desk
The State Senate unanimously voted for House Bill 4325, which allows licensed professional counselors to continue to diagnose and use...